Cultivating a New Generation of Gardeners   Greenhouse Product News November 2011   Tim Hodson
Now, more than ever, it is critical for growers and retailers to identify and nurture budding gardeners.
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New Technology for More Efficient Breeding   Greenhouse Product News November 2011   Joli A. Hohenstein
A new genomic modification technology has been developed that can be applied to all plants without using common genetic engineering.
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The Great Pot Debate: Plastic Vs. Biodegradable   Greenhouse Product News November 2011   Laurie Scullin
There are no easy choices when it comes to the various types of containers available for greenhouse production. Here are some considerations.
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What's in Store for 2012?   Greenhouse Product News November 2011   Dan Heims
From hot-selling colors to alleviating consumers’ fear of failure, here are some trends and topics on the horizon for the green industry.
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2011 Spring Season Review   Greenhouse Product News August 2011
There's no question about it — this spring was rough. We got in touch with some growers across the country to see just how they were affected by the dismal weather and rising fuel prices.
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Sustainability and Certification in Horticulture   Greenhouse Product News July 2011   Jim Snyder
The debate concerning the value of third-party certification that began a few years ago continues to confound and divide industry participants regardless of size or segment.
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As Seen in... the United Kingdom   Greenhouse Product News July 2011   Jim Barrett
In May, GPN’s consulting editor Jim Barrett spent a week in the London area touring nurseries and garden centers to gain insight into the nuances between the United States and United Kingdom markets.
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Trends from the Trials   Greenhouse Product News June 2011   Jasmina Radjevic and Tim Hodson
The GPN crew made a total of 18 stops and met with more than 50 companies at this year's Spring Trials. Here are some of the trends they saw along the way.
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2011: What Lies Ahead   Greenhouse Product News December 2010   Jasmina Radjevic
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What's Next?   Greenhouse Product News December 2010   Stan Pohmer
Learn to reduce dependency on price value, and work on establishing partnerships with your key customers
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Creating Relevance & Consumption   Greenhouse Product News October 2010   Stan Pohmer
What do growers and retailers need to do to help consumers understand the value and benefits of their products — and ultimately buy more of them?
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Vegetables: Here Today, Growing Tomorrow   Greenhouse Product News February 2010   By Dianna Turner
Expect your vegetable and herb sales to increase again in 2010, but don’t stop there. It’s time to leverage and attract more gardeners and develop them into lifelong customers!

Success In Columbus — A Short Course Recap   Greenhouse Product News September 2007   By Jasmina Radjevic
The OFA Short Course attracts growers and suppliers from around the world. Check out what attendees learned on the show floor and the innovative ideas they took home to implement in their own businesses.
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Traveling The Coast   Greenhouse Product News June 2007   By Meghan Boyer, Catherine Evans and Tim
There is a lot of information to take in at Pack Trials, which is why we brave the trip every year to bring you full event coverage. Learn about the interesting new ideas and varieties the breeder/marketer companies introduced this year in the first of a 2-part series.
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Profitable Container Gardening   Greenhouse Product News December 2006   By Kerstin Ouellet
Growers are finding creative — and profitable — ways to make their own container gardens instead of counting on retailers to do it for them.
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The 2006 GPN/OFA State Of The Industry Survey   Greenhouse Product News September 2006   By Tim Hodson
Ask any grower what he or she thinks about the current state of the green industry, and you are sure to get an earful. Ask more than 570 growers and you get the 2006 GPN/OFA State of the Industry Survey. This survey provides a snapshot of today’s floriculture market.
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Emerging Crops: Today’s Euphorbia: A New Breed   Greenhouse Product News March 2006   By Rick Schoellhorn
The latest introductions in this family take euphorbia from a holiday crop to a year-round moneymaker.
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Testing For Success   Greenhouse Product News March 2006   By Carol Hacker
Learn how testing potential employees can save you a lot of time during the hiring process.
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The World’s A-Changing… With Or Without You!   Greenhouse Product News January 2006   By Stan Pohmer
Is Wal-Mart’s new marketing strategy going to work with your business strategy?

Echinacea purpurea ‘Little Giant’   Greenhouse Product News June 2005   By Paul Pilon
This American native is used as an aromatic border plant to attract hummingbirds and butterflies into the gardens. Echinacea is widely used as an herbal medicine to stimulate the immune system and fight off various viral and bacterial infections.
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Ornamental Grasses — A New Wave in Floriculture Crops   Greenhouse Product News September 2004   By Art Cameron
We are getting more requests for information on selection, propagation, production and especially timing so growers can efficiently enter this rapidly expanding market.
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Anthuriums Reinvented   Greenhouse Product News December 2002   Rick Schoellhorn
Anthuriums are one of the crops where a lot of changes have taken place in the last 10 years. Breeding has really changed the face of this crop, but also, there are a lot of misconceptions floating around out there that have limited the adoption and use of this wonderful flower. Anthuriums remain one of the crops that most Northern nurseries bring in as pre-finished or finished, but the sparsely flowered forms of years ago are long since replaced by earlier and heavier-flowering varieties.
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